‏ Jeremiah 48:7


7 “Moab, you trust in the things you do and in your riches.
So you too will be conquered.
Your god Chemosh
sn Chemosh was the national god of Moab (see also Num 21:29). Child sacrifice appears to have been a part of his worship (2 Kgs 3:27). Solomon built a high place in Jerusalem for him (1 Kgs 11:7), and he appears to have been worshiped in Israel until Josiah tore that high place down (2 Kgs 23:13).
will go into exile
sn The practice of carrying off the gods of captive nations has already been mentioned in the study note on 43:12. See also notes at Isa 46:1-2.

along with his priests and his officials.
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